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[[File:Aconitum ferox - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-005.jpg|thumb|right|''Vatsanabha'', ''Aconitum ferox'']] | [[File:Aconitum ferox - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-005.jpg|thumb|right|''Vatsanabha'', ''Aconitum ferox'']] | ||
| − | Aconitum ferox is an herb found in the temperate to alpine regions of the Himalaya in the altitude of 3300-5000 m. All parts are highy toxic but has great use in ayurveda. | + | '''Aconitum ferox''' is an herb found in the temperate to alpine regions of the Himalaya in the altitude of 3300-5000 m. All parts are highy toxic but has great use in ayurveda. |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Respiratory diseases}}, {{Uses|Cardiac | + | {{Uses|Respiratory diseases}}, {{Uses|Cardiac problem}}, {{Uses|Aphrodisiac}}, {{Uses|Urinary disorders}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Enlarged spleen}} <ref name="Uses"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}} | + | {{Common names|sa=Garala, Kshveda|en=Monk's hood, Indian aconite|gu=|hi=Bachhnag, Bachnak|kn=Vasanabhi, Vatsanabhi|ks=|ml=Valsanabhi, Vatsanabhi|mr=Bachnag, Vachnag|pa=|ta=Cirinkivisam, Karunaabhi|te=Ativasa, Nabhi, Vasanabhi}} <ref name="Common names"/> |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Dravya=== | ===Dravya=== | ||
===Rasa=== | ===Rasa=== | ||
| − | + | Madhura (Sweet), Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent), Kashaya (Astringent) | |
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===Guna=== | ===Guna=== | ||
| − | + | Laghu (Light), Teekshna (Sharp) | |
===Veerya=== | ===Veerya=== | ||
| − | + | Ushna (Hot) | |
===Vipaka=== | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| − | + | Katu (Pungent) | |
===Karma=== | ===Karma=== | ||
| − | + | Vata, Pitta, Kapha | |
===Prabhava=== | ===Prabhava=== | ||
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit|}} | + | {{Habit|Herb}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|||}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Scattered, distant, excepting the lowest 2 or 3 which are usually delayed at the time of the flowering, up to 7, glabrous}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower||||}} | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|Terminal raceme|Bluish purple||Loose raceme 10-25 cm. long, often with slender, erect, few-flowered additional branches from the leafy base}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit||||||}} | + | {{Fruit|Follicles|||Oblong, obliquely subtruncate, 15—20 mm. long, 4-5 mm.|Obovoid or obpyramidal, 2.6—3 mm long|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| + | * [[Mrityunjaya rasa]] | ||
| + | * [[Hingulesware rasa]] | ||
| + | * [[Anandabhairava agnitundi vati]] | ||
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | ||
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation|}} | + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Divisions}} |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}} | + | {{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate area}} |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | + | File:Aconitum ferox in Jardin botanique de la Charme.jpg|Flowers | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[" | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemistry]</ref> |
| − | + | <ref name="Uses">[https://www.planetayurveda.com/library/vatsanabha-aconitum-ferox Uses]</ref> | |
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/index.php/bot_search Common names]</ref> |
| − | + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/MedicinalPlants_3939.aspx#Aconitum%20ferox%20Wall.%20(Ranunculaceae) Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/indian-medicinal-plants/d/doc213942.html Morphology]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [ ] | + | * [https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Aconitum+ferox Aconitum ferox on pfaf.org] |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ranunculaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:56, 9 November 2020
Aconitum ferox is an herb found in the temperate to alpine regions of the Himalaya in the altitude of 3300-5000 m. All parts are highy toxic but has great use in ayurveda.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Respiratory diseases, Cardiac problem, Aphrodisiac, Urinary disorders, Inflammation, Enlarged spleen [1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Air-dried roots contain 1.2% total alkaloids of which pseudoaconitine is 0.4%. Pseudoaconitine is biologically 1.5 times as active as aconitine. [2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Vasanabhi, Vatsanabhi |
| Hindi | Bachhnag, Bachnak |
| Malayalam | Valsanabhi, Vatsanabhi |
| Tamil | Cirinkivisam, Karunaabhi |
| Telugu | Ativasa, Nabhi, Vasanabhi |
| Marathi | Bachnag, Vachnag |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Garala, Kshveda |
| English | Monk's hood, Indian aconite |
[3]
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Madhura (Sweet), Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Teekshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Vata, Pitta, Kapha
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Scattered, distant, excepting the lowest 2 or 3 which are usually delayed at the time of the flowering, up to 7, glabrous |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Terminal raceme | Bluish purple | Loose raceme 10-25 cm. long, often with slender, erect, few-flowered additional branches from the leafy base |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follicles | Oblong, obliquely subtruncate, 15—20 mm. long, 4-5 mm. | Obovoid or obpyramidal, 2.6—3 mm long |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Flowers
References
- ↑ Uses
- ↑ Chemistry
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Morphology
- ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
- ↑ [Cultivation]
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Respiratory diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cardiac problem
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Aphrodisiac
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Enlarged spleen
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Divisions
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Himalayas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate area
- Herbs
- Ranunculaceae
